Scientists Have Long Dreamed of a Memory Prosthesis. The First Human Trials Look Promising

Memories are finicky. I've been touring Atlantic Canada for the past three weeks, and already my recollection of the trip--dates, places, foods, adventures--doesn't match up with pins on Google Maps or journal entries. My brain was learning new experiences and encoding memories--just not strongly enough to last even a week. Memory retention gets worse with […]